#81 Small Kokeshi Vessel Runners & Tablecloths This form is a simple

This form is a simple memory of a classic terracotta pot

The content is unchanged however the book’s cover has been revised with a new color and artwork

A charming cup in a neutral glaze and delicate black rim

a smoky scent

The large tray has bumps on the bottom that behave like pebbles

#81 Small Kokeshi Vessel Runners & Tablecloths This form is a simpleAkio Nukagas work explores the possibilities of how he leaves a trace of himself in clay. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. The forminspired by traditional kokeshi dollsis accentuated by these grooves curving down the profile of the vessel creating movement and rhythm. After the first firing and before the second, he finishes the vessel by applying different